Why Plagiarism is not acceptable in Book Publishing
Plagiarim is illegal. For more details on what is plagiarism refer to the previous article on plagiarism. Some examples of plagiarism are contol C from internet and Contol V somewhere else without mentioning the source, copying of photos, music, videos, diagram and even ideas without mentioning its source and giving it your own name etc.
Few steps to avoid plagiarism
1) Break this myth that everything available on the Internet is free to use.
This is a perception in many people's mind. One should be very careful while writing and should make sure that he is simply not copying and pasting the text from internet. Play safe.
2) One should obtain permission if using any text.
Ask for a permission from the owner. Make it clear how you are going to use the original text.
Also note, if you "...use substantial verbatim excerpts of words (quotes) or reproductions of graphs, tables, etc. that appear in other works, then not only must proper credit be given, but permission from the originator and/or rights holder must also be obtained.
"In a case such as this, as long as proper credit is given, the issue does not appear to be one of plagiarism. But also, in this case if the permission is not obtained, then the issue becomes one of copyright violation, not of plagiarism, and that is a completely different issue." (quotation from Richard Telofski of Kahuna Content).
3) How to include quotations and facts.
If you are including quotations from another source, you need to put quotes around it and then list your source in brackets immediately following the quotation. Depending on how many quotations/facts you are adding to your article, you can either put the source information immediately following the quotation or you can use a number/letter format to symbolize which source it is in your source index. Look at the following examples:
Joe Brown stated that “plagiarism is on the rise.” (Joe Brown – no-name magazine 1989)
or
Joe Brown stated that “plagiarism is on the rise.”1
4) The source index.
At the end of your article, you must include a ‘source index’ – a list of all the sources informing the reader of where you obtained all your facts, quotations, etc.
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I hope that all of you will take precautions to avoid any conflicts/legal battles that could happen if you don’t take the necessary steps in your writing.
For more information, type ‘plagiarism' into any search engine. There are many websites that offer more information on this subject.
***Disclaimer: Please note this article is written from a personal-opinion perspective and not legal opinion. If you are unsure of the legalities of your article information, then you should consult a qualified legal specialist.
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